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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,454.80, 81,632.88 and 37,822.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,454.80, 81,632.88 and 37,822.68 is: 56,699.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,454.80 : 81,632.88 = 37,822.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,454.80/81,632.88 = 37,822.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,454.80x = 81,632.88 × 37,822.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,454.80x = 3,087,574,297.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,087,574,297.72/54,454.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,699.76

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